# Islamic Calendar 2027: Ramadan, Eid al-Adha & Islamic Holidays 2027 | Aswati Updated 28 Oct 2026 Guide · Islamic calendar # Islamic calendar 2027. Every important Islamic date in 2027, from Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr to Eid al-Adha, the Islamic New Year and Ashura, with the Hijri date beside each. **Key Islamic dates in 2027:** Ramadan begins **Monday 8 February**, Eid al-Fitr is **Tuesday 9 March**, the Day of Arafah is **Saturday 15 May**, Eid al-Adha is **Sunday 16 May**, the Islamic New Year 1449 is **Sunday 6 June** and Ashura is **Tuesday 15 June**. All are Umm al-Qura estimates; local moon sighting can move them by a day. ## Islamic holidays and key dates in 2027 | Occasion | Hijri date | Expected date | |---|---|---| | **Isra and Mi'raj (observed by many)** The exact date of the Night Journey is not established in authentic reports; scholars differ on marking it. | 27 Rajab 1448 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | | **Sha'ban begins** | 1 Sha'ban 1448 | Sat 9 Jan 2027 | | **Ramadan begins (first taraweeh the evening before)** | 1 Ramadan 1448 | Mon 8 Feb 2027 | | **Last ten nights begin (evening)** Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the odd nights: the evenings of 27 Feb, 1, 3, 5 and 7 March. | Night of 21 Ramadan | Sat 27 Feb 2027 | | **27th night of Ramadan (evening)** | Night of 27 Ramadan | Fri 5 Mar 2027 | | **Eid al-Fitr** | 1 Shawwal 1448 | Tue 9 Mar 2027 | | **First ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah begin** | 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | Fri 7 May 2027 | | **Day of Arafah** Fasting it expiates the sins of the previous and coming year (Muslim). | 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | Sat 15 May 2027 | | **Eid al-Adha** Days of Tashreeq follow on 17 to 19 May. | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | Sun 16 May 2027 | | **Islamic New Year 1449** | 1 Muharram 1449 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 | | **Ashura** Fasting it expiates the previous year (Muslim); many also fast the 9th, Mon 14 June. | 10 Muharram 1449 | Tue 15 Jun 2027 | | **Mawlid (observed by many)** Many communities mark the Prophet's ﷺ birth; scholars differ on celebrating it. | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 | Sat 14 Aug 2027 | | **Rajab begins (sacred month)** | 1 Rajab 1449 | Mon 29 Nov 2027 | | **Sha'ban begins** | 1 Sha'ban 1449 | Wed 29 Dec 2027 | Calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar. Islamic days begin at sunset, so night events start on the evening before the date shown. Confirmed dates follow the moon sighting, which can shift a date by a day in your country. ## 2027 spans two Hijri years The Gregorian year 2027 runs from Rajab 1448 to Sha'ban 1449. The Hijri year turns over at the Islamic New Year on 6 June 2027. Because the Islamic year is about 11 days shorter, everything moves earlier each year: Ramadan 2028 is expected on 28 January and Eid al-Adha 2028 on 5 May. See every month's start date in our guide to the [Islamic months](https://aswati.co/islamic-months), or check today's date with the [Hijri date converter](https://aswati.co/tools/hijri-date-converter). ## Good deeds through the year - **Sha'ban:** prepare for Ramadan and make up missed fasts. - **Ramadan:** fasting, Quran and the last ten nights. Plan your [zakat](https://aswati.co/tools/zakat-calculator) and [sadaqah jariyah](https://aswati.co/sadaqah-jariyah). - **Shawwal:** six days of fasting after Eid (Muslim). - **Dhu al-Hijjah:** the best ten days of the year (Bukhari), fasting Arafah, and the Eid al-Adha sacrifice. - **Muharram:** fasting Ashura and the day before it. - **Every month:** the white days (13th to 15th), highlighted on the [Hijri calendar](https://aswati.co/tools/hijri-date-converter). ## Plan your seasonal content now Creators who post for Ramadan and Eid plan months ahead. Read the [Ramadan content playbook](https://studio.aswati.co/blog/ramadan-content-audio), browse [Ramadan nasheeds](https://aswati.co/ramadan-nasheeds) and [Eid nasheeds](https://aswati.co/best-eid-nasheeds), or get the [free pack](https://aswati.co/vocals). From Aswati ### A whole year of halal audio Aswati Studio has voice-only nasheeds and vocal beds for Ramadan, both Eids, Hajj season and everyday reminders, royalty-free with new tracks every month. [Explore Aswati Studio](https://studio.aswati.co) [Get 8 free tracks](https://aswati.co/vocals) ## Frequently asked questions ### When is Ramadan 2027? Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027, with the first taraweeh on the evening of Sunday 7 February. The exact start depends on the moon sighting. ### When is Eid al-Fitr 2027? Eid al-Fitr 1448 is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027. ### When is Eid al-Adha 2027? Eid al-Adha 1448 is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027, with the Day of Arafah on Saturday 15 May 2027. ### When is the Islamic New Year 2027? 1 Muharram 1449, the Islamic New Year, is expected on Sunday 6 June 2027. Ashura (10 Muharram) follows on Tuesday 15 June 2027. ### When is Laylat al-Qadr 2027? It is sought in the odd nights of the last ten of Ramadan. In 2027 those are expected on the evenings of 27 February and 1, 3, 5 and 7 March, with many people giving special attention to the 27th night on the evening of Friday 5 March. Voice only · start free ## Get your 2027 audio ready [Get the free pack](https://aswati.co/vocals) --- Canonical page: https://aswati.co/islamic-calendar-2027